Rear Admiral James Aiken

Deputy Director for Resources and Acquisition, J8, Joint Staff

Rear Adm. James Aiken is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is the son of Reverend and Mrs. James Aiken, Sr. Aiken was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) at Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Political Science. He also earned a master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.

Ashore he served as a manpower specialist/detailer at Navy Surface Warfare Manpower Headquarters, Pers 41; deputy executive assistant/administrative aide to the Secretary of the Navy; liaison to the U.S. Senate for the Secretary of Defense; and naval aide and executive assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Financial Management and Comptroller.